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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23
Some Distinguished Cases of
Terrible Appetites.

Elizabeth Charlotte, the Duchess of
Orleans, writing under date of Deem
Der ), 171S, says: "The late king was
him eat four plates of different kinds
of soup, whole pheasant, partridge,
dish of salad, two thick slices of ham,
mutton favored with garlic, plateful
of pastry, and finish his repast with
fruit and hard-boiled eggs" There
was a good old German from Wittem-
berg, where my Lord Hamlet attended
the University, who had fine faculty
for storing away provender. His case
is well attested. For wager he would
eat whole sheep or a whole pig, or
put out of sight a bushel of cherries,
stones and all He lived until he was
about eighty years of age, a great por-
ton of the time supporting himself by
exhibiting the popularity of his appe-
tite, which, to say the least, must have
been very eccentric one. Thus, he
would chew glass, earthenware and
flint into small fragments. He had an
especial preference for caterpillars,
mice and birds, and when these were
not procurable he would content him
self with mineral substances. Once he
put down his "maw and gulf - pen,
the ink and the sand-pounce, and he
would have gobbled the inkstand, too,
had he not been restrained. Taylor,
the water poet, tells of Nicholas Wood
of the County of Kent, in England,
who was tolerably good trencherman.
On one occasion he got away with a
whole sheep: at another time with sew
eral rabbits; at a third with three
dozen pigeons-well-grown pigeons,
not squads; again with eighteen yards
of black buildings, and on two other
occasions sixty pounds of cherries and
three pecks of damsons. DR.. COPELAND,
in speaking of two children who had
wonderful appetites, the youngest,
seven years old, being the worst, said
1.-THE quantity of food devoured by
her was astonishing. Everything that
could be laid hold of, even in its raw
state, was seized upon most greedily
Other articles, an uncooked rabbit, half
a pound of candles and some butter,
were taken at one time. The mother
stated that this little girl, who was APP
parently in good health otherwise, took
more food, if she could possibly obtain
it, than the rest of her family, consist
ing of six besides herself" A tribe
over a hundred years ago London
youth ate five pounds of shoulder OF
lamb and two quarts of green peas IL
fifty minutes; and a Polish soldier
who was presented at the court of Sax
ony, succeeded in one day in getting out
side of twenty pounds of beef and hal
a roast calf, with the appropriate " fix
ings." When George III. was kins
a watchmaker's apprentice, nineteel
years of age, in three-quarters of al
hour devoured leg of pork weighin!
six pounds and proportionate quan
tity of pease pudding, washing al
down with pint of brandy, taken il
two tots" The tall Nick Davenport
the actor, is known to have eaten
seven-pound turkey at a single sitting
Instances of depraved appetite are nu
merous. -Erchange.
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advertisements.
1T IL WONDERFJL

how easily rheumatism begins, and how
insidiously it grows in the system, unit
one is startled to find himself its victim
in either the acute or chronic form. lie
then learns the fearful tenacity OF its
grip and the utter powerlcssness of the
ordinary remedies to give relief.
Probably to no disease have physicians
given more study, AMI none has more
completely bailled their efforts to provide
a specific; and until Athlophoros was dis
covered there was no medicine which
would surely cure rheumatism, neuralgia
and nervous or sick headache. Thousands
of testimonials like the following prove
beyond question that Athlophoros is the
only reliable remedy, and that it will do
all that is claimed for it.
Manchester, N. H., March Is, 1886.
One year ago while suffering with a
rheumatic difficulty | was induced by
friends of mine to try bottle of Ath-
lophoros although had little belieiin any
thing of the kind but, contrary to my ex
pectations, it gave me immediate relief,
and it is with pleasure that can now
recommend it to my acquaintance, feeling
sure that they will find it the remedy Of the
age for such difficulties, as | had tried
everything else with little or no relief.
PARK II. Kelly.
Northampton, Mass, May 81, 1886.
For relief from rheumatic pains and
trouble, | believe your Athlophoros is in
fallible. For many years | have been
subject to rheumatism in its worst forms
During my last siege of sickness | was
induced to try Athlophoros and found it to
be all it claimed to be, cure for rheu-
matism. LEVI /. CLARK.
Every druggist should keep Athlophoros
and Athlophoros Pills, but where they can
not be bought of the druggist the Athlo-
phoros Co., liz Wall ST., New York, will
send either Carriage paid on receipt Of
regular price, which is $l.00 per bottle
for Athlophoros and SOC. for Pills.
For liver and kidney diseases, dyspepsia, in
digestion, weakness, nervous debility, Diseases
of women, constipation, headache impure
blood, &c, Athlophoros Pills are unequaled.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23

coarse cotton shirt with the earnings
of three such months. The farmers
could pay no better, for the price they
got for produce was wretched. Butter
sold at eight cents pound, and when
it rose suddenly to ten cents several
farmers wives and daughters went out
of their minds with the excitement.
Women picked the wool off the bushes
and briers, where the sheep had left it,
and spun and knit it into mittens to
to earn 81 year by this toilsome bust
ness. They hired out as help for
twenty-five cents a month and their
board. BY days hard work at the
spnning-wheel a woman and girl to-
gether could earn twelve cents. As
late as 1921 the best farm hands could
be had for twenty-five cents day or
twice as much in moving time. Mat
thew Carey, in his letters on the Char
tiles of Philadelphia QS29), gives a
painful picture of the working classes
at that time. Every avenue to employ
ment was choked with applicants. Men
left the cities to find work on the canals
at from sixty to seventy-five cents
day, and to encounter the malaria,
which laid them low in numbers. The
highest wages paid to women was
twenty-five cents a day, and even the
women who made clothes for the ar
senal were paid by the government at
no higher rates. When the ladies of
the city begged for an improvement Of
this rate the secretary hesitated, lest it
should disarrange the relations of cap
ital and labor throughout the city.
Poor people died of cold and want
every winter in the city, and the fact
seems to have made an impression only
on benevolently-dsposed persons like
Mr.. Carey.-Scientifc American.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23
Questions Answered.

J. w. S., WATERBURY.-The pension
bill vetoed by the President was not
the Blair or senate bill, but a bill re-
ported by the invalid pension commit
tee of the house.
n. L., BURLINGToN.-The time for
filing claims under the act Of June 3,
1884, allowing additional pay to officers
from the date of commission instead of
from date of muster, expires June 3,
1887.
II. G., EPPING, n. H.-You can OBJ
tain a copy of the act granting pen
sions to soldiers of the Mexican war and
their widows, with the rate of pensions
granted for rank and disability, by send
ing to T. j. Deavitt, Montpelier, Vt.
S. F. D., GRoToN.-The rate of pen
sion of chaplain is the same as that of
a captain, $50 month for I" total dis
ability To be entitled to that rate of
pension your disability must be equiv
alent to that caused by a stiff wrist or
ankle.
E. D. W., CABoT.-A step-mother
can only obtain pension by special
act of congress. BY making such a
case in the pension Office as would en-
title the natural mother of the soldier
to a pension congress will generally
pass bill granting step-mother a
pension,
j. c., BARRE.-The new board of
appeal to consider pension cases before
submitting them to the secretary of the
interior is disposing of a great many
cases this winter, but their decis,
ions are not generally as satisfac'
tory as when all the cases were con-
sidered by the secretary and one as
sistant. You can apply Immediately
after the decision in your appealed case
for an increase of pension.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23
Soldiers &uogct.
Pensions Granted.

To Richard Dodge, Montpelier, S4 a
month and 1925 arrears (corrected);
William Dillon, Montpelier, S4 month
and 1886 arrears; George w. Foster,
Jr., North Calais, IS a month and $72
arrears; Amasa Lackey, West Brain
tree, 50 month and S127 arrears; He
man A. Moore. Fairlee, an increase
from SO to Sc a month and $3.50 ar
rears: Curtis O. Slack, Chelsea, S4 a
month and 1922 arrears; John b.
Betters, Newport, an increase from
S24 to $50 month; f. ID. Waldo,
Cabot, an increase from Sl2 to SIG a
month
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23

WESTERN reports confirm the opinion
of the East that Days Horse Powder is
the best.
ALL that have used it pronounce DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup the best medicine
known for small children.
WHY suffer the tortures of indiges-
ton when one bottle of DR.. Bulls Bal
timore Pills will cure you?
THE leading perfume, DreXel's Bell
Cologne.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23
A Word About Catarrh.

1t is the mucous membrane, that wonderful semi
fluid envelope surrounding the delicate tissues of the
air and food passages that Catarrh makes its strong
hold. Once established, 1t eats into the very vials
and renders life but long-drawn breath of misery
and disease, dulling the of hearing trammel-
ing the power of speech destroying the faculty of
SMELL tainting the breath and killing the refined
pleasures of taste. Insdiousy, by creeping on from
a simple cold in the head 1t assaults the membranous
lining and envelops the bones eating through the
delicate coats and causing inflammation, sloughng
and death. Nothing short of total eradication will
health to the patient and all alternatives
simply procrastinated sulferings, leading to fatal
termination. SANFoRDs RADICAL CURE, by m
hdidtiOH and by internal administration, has never
failed; when the disease has made frghtful in
roads delicate constitutions hearing smell and
taste have been recovered and the disease thor
oughly driven out"
SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE consists of one bottle
of the RADICAL CURE, one box CATARRHAL SoLv-
ENT and one IMPROVED INHALER, neatly wrapped
in one package. with full directions Price Sl.0O.
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CO., BOSTON.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23

THE MISSES BRIDGMAN, graduates OF the Mon
roe school of Oratory and Dramatic Art, are pre-
pared to give instruction in yoiceculture, expires
sion, gesture and rendition. They will respond to
calls for associations lecture courses literary and
church societies y. o. address Hardwick, VI,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23

"R. H. Eddy, Esq; Dear Sir-You procured for me,
In 1870 my first patent. Since then you have acted
for and advised me In hundreds of cases and pro
cured many patents, reissues and extensions; lhaye
York, Philadelphia and Washington, but stil give
you almost the whole of my business, In your line
and advise others TO employ you. -
Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER"
BOSTON, January l. 1881, S637
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23

Hoops SARsAPARILLA is peculiar to
itself and superior to all other prepare
tons in strength, economy and medic
inal merit.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23
advertisements.
A CHILD'SSKIN
Ears and Scalp, Covered with
Eczematous Scabs and
Sores, Cured by
Cuticura.

MY little son, aged eight years, has been afflicted
vi with Eczema of the scalp, and at times a great
portion of the body, since he two years old.
1t began in his ears, and extended to his scalp which
became covered with scabs and sores ard from
which sticky fluid poured out causing intense itch
ing and distress and leaving his hair matted and life
less. Underneath these scabs the skin raw like
a piece of beefsteak. Gradually the hair came out
and was destroyed, until but small patch was left
at the back of the head. My friends in Peabody
know how my little boy has suffered. At night he
would scratch his head until his pillow was covered
with blood used to tie his hands behind him, and
in many ways tried to prevent his scratchnR but 1t
no use, he would scratch. took him to the hos
pita and to the best physicians in Peabody without
success. About this time some friends, who had
been cured by the CUT1CURA REMEDIES prevailed
upon me to try them began to use them on the
18th of January last. In seven months every parti
Gle of the disease removed. Not q spot or scab
remains his scalp to tell the story Of his suffering
His hair has returned. and is thick and strong and
his scalp as sweet and clean as any chid's in the
world. | cannot say enough to express my gratitude
for this wonderful cure by the CUTICuRA REM
EDIEs, and wish all similarly afflicted to know that
my statement Is true and without exaggeration.
CHARLES MCKAY,
Oct. 8, 1885. Peabody, Mass.
have seen Mr.. McKay's boy when badly affected
with the Eczema He was ptiful sight to look at.
know that he has tried best physicians and did
all father could do for suffering child but availed
nothing. | know that the statements he has made
you regards the curing of his hoy by your CUTI-
CURA REMEDIES are true in every particular.
WILLIAM j. MCCARTHY.
80 Foster St., Peabody, Mass.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23

" Inventors cannot employ a person more trust.
worthy or more capable OF securing for them early
and favorable confederation at the Patent ONCE.
EDMUND BURKE. late Commissioner of Patents"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23

do not know of any instance In which the CuTI-
CURA REMEDIES have failed to produce satisfactory
results. believe have sold more of them than of
any other skin remedies have ever handled during
the thrtythree years of my experience druggist.
A. ID. TRYON,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23

Send for "How to Cure skin Diseases"
DIMPLES, Blackheads, Skin Blemshes and Baby
] lW IIumors. Use CUTlCURA SOAP.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23

al regard Mr.. Eddy as one of the most capable and
successful practitioners with whom have had official
intercourse.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-23

Sold everywhere Price, CUTICURA, fifty cents;
CUT1CURA SOAP, twenty-five cents; CUT1CuRA RE
SOLVENT, sl.O0. Prepared by the POTTER DRUG
AND CHEMICAL Co., Boston.
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PATIENTS !
r. n. EDDY,

No. 20 State ST., opposite Kilby ST.. Boston.
Secures Patents In the United States also In Great
Britain France and other foreign countries Copies
of the claims of any Patent furnished by RENTING
dollar. Assignments recorded at Washington. No
Agency in the United States possesses superior facilities
for obtaining Patents or dscertdinind the pdteHtdbhts
Of Intentions.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-29
A Monte Carlo Sensation.

/ remember that during one of my visits,
when the weather was exceptionally hot,
cab horse, after cantering up the hill of Monte
Cristo, fell III a fit at the Casino door. 1t was
necessary to kill the horse, and when the car
cass had been removed some blood remained
on the gravel. \ few moments later French
newspaper correspondent came up, and per-
ceiving the blood, Immediately concluded
that somebody must have committed suicide.
The horror of the imaginative journalist was
considerable intensified by the approach Of q
director of the Casino, who with greatest I'M
concern, walked on the blood stained sand,
and unmoved entered the gaming rooms A
few hours later the press of most of the cap
itals OF Europe re-echoed with the heartrend
ing story of the young man who having lost
in few hours az roulette the entire fortune
his father had taken lifetime to accumulate,
blew his brains cut at the very doors of the
Casino But the directors, unmoved by the
ruin they occasioned, actually trod in their
victims blood Their eonsciences were SO
hardened by perpetual crime they had not
even the decency to remove the blood with
which their boots were beSpattered-M
phis Avalanche.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-29

1t has become fashionable for some to
speak Of Wall street men as thoroughly
heartless. There is an impression held by
many that the men in the financial center of
the country are blind to everything and
everybody but money. A reporter was chat
ting with one of the streets biggest operators
in his office the other day, when broker en-
tered and said: "For heavens sake give mo
$4,000 Immediately. | must have it this
minute needed $4,000 at noon, and have
got all but the $4,000. 1 know l opposed
your election as member of the stock ex-
change, and frankly admit that after your
admission l said some mighty nasty things,
but forget. these personalities and help me-
l only want the money for short time"
The big operator remarked in a genial way:
II am glad enough TO help you, not only to
show you that You went off the handle in
fighting me tor what the Lord only knows,
but to demonstrate to you that notwithstand-
ing your remarks l feel that l am quito as
manly as yourself" Was this a sneeri Per-
haps so, but the big operator touched the bell
button at his desk and directed that a check
for the 81 600 be given to the visitor.-New
Work SIM
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-29
Tips One Should Give.

FrenchTen generally act on the estimate
that q waiter in a Partisan restaurant ought
notSo have moro than a sou on each franc OF
the bill But as regards foreign hotels, the
chanberInaid expects about franc and tie
waiter ditto when the visitor only stays a
night II the stay is longer the porter and
the boots expect something. a fair estimate
is about two francs per diem divided between
all the blood suckers Members of the stock
exchange generally give treble this; members
Of the aristocraeY half.-Loa6oR Truth
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-29
Don't Box the Ears.

The practice in the schools and at home OF
boxing chilGren's ears is too common form
of punishment, practiced by irritable and
ignorant persons. The drum of the ear is Of
paper like thinueSS, and it may be, and has
been in q number of eases, rg0tured by q
single light slap on the side Of the head, in
curable deafness resulting as a conss quence.
AL strokes on the heads OF helpless children
are not only brutal, but acknowledgements
in Globe Democrat
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-29

W. o. Riddell G Co., over Kansas Ma
tional bank, Main street, are headquarters
for the following additions: Paramount,
Getto, Logan, Spring Grove and Clement
Our list is full of both residence and bust
ness property; we will be glad to show
Strangers and customers over our city, hay
ing been in the real estate business for
sometime, we control some of the best
property in the city. Call and see us over
Kansas National bank, Main street. w.
o. Riddell & Co. 111-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-29

The St. Nicholas Toy Co. will occupy the
south room in the Zeininger block, ia
Market street, with a large stock of toys
dolls, express wagons, fancy goods. albums
and everything for the holiday trade.
They come prepared to do the toy business
for the town. Due notice will be given of
the opening. 1Htf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-29
On the Streets OF London.

London papers are printing communica-
tons from ladies, which seem TO prove that
respectable women, no matter how quiet
their costume and carriage, are constantly
liable TO insults in the best streets o. the great
city through the day.-Boston Transcript,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-29
OKLAHOMA,

A complete History and Guide Of Okla.
homa illustrated, with sectional map of
the Indian Territory by Col. E. c. Cole.
Everybody contemplating going to that
history ever written of that wonderful
country Price 60 cents and 81 by mail.
Oklahoma Publishing Co., Wichita, Kan,
and news dealers generally. l2-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-29

What an achievement 10 know how 70 bear
q corroding sorrow without letting tue ulcers
show Oh the face-Dr VIM. A Hammond
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-29
Eagle Publishing House.

NJ. NJ. Murdoch & Bro, proprietors,
printers, binders, publishers and blank
book manufacturers. All kinds of county,
township and school district records and
blanks. Legal blanks Of every description
Complete stock of justices dockets and
blanks. job printing Of all kinds: Cor
respondence solicited. Address all COM
munications to
r. P. MURDOCH, Manager,
dSS-tf* Witt Wichita, Kansas.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-29

Send your snaps to Us. We have buyers
for inside and outside property, cheap"
Address lock box %, city. 7-6*
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Notice.

California plums, green cages and
grapes at 20 cts can at S. NJ. Supply Co.
l41-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-29

We keep larger stock of ladies' and
children's shoes in all widths from IA to
I. Q29tD LOCKE & FINDEISS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-29

Take the new short line, c. K. & n,
Rock Island route, to Kansas City, St
Joseph, Chicago and st. Louis. 114-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-29

Is cts will buy pound can Royal Baking
Powder at S. NJ. Supply Co. 141-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-29

Free reclining chair cars are now running
on all trains on the c., K. 6 n. railway,
Rock Island Route" between Wichita,
Topeka, Kansas City, st. Joseph, Chicago,
St. Louis. 9tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-29

The popular line for California, Oregon,
Washington territory and all Pacific coast
points is the Missouri Pacific, Eft. Scott
Route" 143-f
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-29

Steele Mackaye's Theory of Snake Charm
ing-The Psychic Side of Serpent's
Character-One of Mackaye's Snake
Seances-The Danger of Pooling.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-29

60 through this same experiment with an old
Pennsylvania rattleSnake In a wire cage at
what was then the aquarium on Broadway.
He thrust his hand in at the little wire cage
and did the soothing business again, to the
horror Of Tode Hamilton and an Indian
snake charmer, who were, with myself, the
only witnesses. You must remember that the
snake was a veteran, and as full Of venom as
sn egg is full of meat. Irritation in his case
tsant sudden and certain death.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-29
did Won do with your pet?"

Lost him. Itwas n COMPOUNDED shame.
left him in box in the cellar when l went
Ito Boston to lecture, and my men forgot the
blankets Ny snake was frozen stiff. l
could have revived him if l had got back III
time, but the boys chopped him up in cord
wood lengths and buried HIM. "-Nym Crinkle
in New York World.